The Servant's Right to Aesthetics in Domestic Life
A domestic editor warns against ignoring the maid's aesthetics and rights, arguing that humane housing and hygienic living extend to servants. It urges housekeepers to treat helpers as part of the family, teaching tidiness and culture, not mere obedience. A compelling call for social reform through everyday household duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Bazar
Asis
Lower East
Grayvine
Soho
Alworth
American Woman Astronomer Dorothea Klumpke in Paris
An American woman, Dorothea Klumpke, became the noted Parisian astronomer at the Observatory of Paris. She earned the Doctor of Mathematics and later Doctor of Science degrees, works on a photographic map of the heavens with five female assistants, and is engaged to English astronomer Dr. Isaac Roberts.
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Paris
Dorothea Klumpke
San Francisco
Aly
Louis XIV
Paris “Academy of Sciences
Observatory
Isaac Roberts
Rosa Bonheur
White Dominates Holiday Children’s Fashion in Harpers Bazaar
The article notes white is the most fashionable color for girls, with white coats and hats worn by children from eight years old. Outfits feature lace trim, jabots, and collars, with pique and silk fabrics. Hats range from broad sailcared shapes to lace and chiffon styles, often with black velvet ribbons and flexible shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
Frills and Fashion Trends Feature Grass Linen Scarves
The article highlights grass linen scarfs in black polka dot designs edged with satin and pinned with an oval straw pin. It notes a pink ras shirtwaist with scalloped fronts and buttonhole stitching, and praises a cream white pedestrian skirt in bright, cool fabric for afternoon strolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagit
Fashion notes on skirts and accessories from a past era
The passage describes box plaited skirts narrowing at the waist and flaring at the hem, unlined brilliantine skirts in dark shades, silk gingham scarves for boys hats, tortoise shell neck chains, and lace units with embroidery and beadwork. It mentions silver buttons on white kid gloves and mentions ping pong novelties and shirts as current trends.
Miss Knott Hosts College Club Visit at Bradford Academy
Miss Laura A Knott entertained the College club of Lowell at Bradford academy last Saturday. Refreshments were served and the academy girls gave visitors a tour of the grounds, providing a pleasant outing for all involved.
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Laura A. Knott
College Club of
Lowell
Bradford Academy
Academy
Old Home Week plan sparking debate in Lowell
The Lowell debate on Old Home Week accuses supporters of wasteful spending. The writer argues the city cannot fund essential services or beautification like shade trees and city farm upkeep. They propose redirecting 3500 dollars to practical improvements such as streets, parks, and a park commission to attract new residents.
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Lowell
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont Hills
Board of Trade
Engin
Fairy Fritters and Puff Rings from a Vintage Cookbook
Step by step fritter and puff ring methods with milk butter and eggs. Includes vanilla fritters glace and serving suggestions with wine or fruit sauce. Care to cook through puff rings evenly to prevent collapse and notes on filling with purees ragouts and other fillings.
Picture framing at Maker’s on John and Merrimack
George E. Maker advertises his framing shop at the corner of John and Merrimack streets offering a fine line of new mouldings and first class work at the lowest prices.
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John and
Merrimack Streets
George E. Maker
Emergency Ends as Martinique Relief Arrives in Fort de France
Reports from Paris indicate food and supplies have reached Fort de France with sufficient quantities, ending the Martinique emergency. The minister of the colonies rejects destruction of Sainte Marie by fire, and royal sympathy grows, with Spain’s former Queen Regent donating 10,000 francs to a relief fund totaling over $160. Letters from St Pierre describe dawn flames and pervasive ash as residents recount events before the catastrophe, noting aborted exodus five days prior.
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Paris
Martinique
Fort de France
Associated Press
Sainte Marie
St. Augustin
League of French Women
St. Pierre
Mama
Edith
Robert
Chi Li Revolt Grows in Southern China
Telegram from Khabarovsk reports Chi Li uprising expanding with about 80 000 insurgents led by Tsin Nin Pin who killed his family before raising the revolt flag. Chinese troops reportedly refused to fire. Meanwhile Pekin notes conflicting reports of quelling the revolt and leader’s capture or escape.
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St. Petersburg
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Chi Li
Tsin Nin Pin
Pekin
Foreign Office
Pao Ting Fu
Effects of coal strike on Lake Ontario shipping
Rochester May 19 The coal strike cripples lake transportation as steamship captains report critical conditions. Coal supplies exhaust at Oswego and the Delaware Lackawanna and Western chutes are boarded up. Charlotte runs low with ships coal in new harbors.
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Rochester
N. Y
Lake Ontario
Oswego
Delaware
Lackawanna
Western
Charlotte
Atoes
Haror
President Roosevelt may attend Harvard week convention
Boston May 10 President Roosevelt expected at Harvard during commencement week has been tendered and accepted an invitation from the International League of Press Clubs to attend its annual convention in Boston the last week of June. He said he would be delighted to be the guest of the newspaper men if Congress finishes work in time. Several cabinet members are also expected.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Harvard
International League of Press Clubs
Congress
Washington
Capt Neumann Dismissed From Navy Service
Washington May 19 Capt Bertram S Neumann of the Marine corps has been dismissed from the naval service after a Pensacola court martial trial on four charges including scandalous conduct tending to the destruction of good morals disobeying the lawful order falsehood and conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline
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Washington
Bertram S. Neumann
Marine Corps
Naval Service
Pensacola
Fla Ite
Reinforcements Arrive for Isthmus Campaign in Copa
Fifteen hundred government soldiers landed at Copa from Savanilla to reinforce troops on the isthmus under Gen. Henao. The government gunboat Gen. Pinzon also arrived from Savanilla, boosting naval support for operations.
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Copa
Colombia
Savanilla
Isthmus
Henao
Pinzon
Special Sale on Bed Spreads at Pollard & Co
A special sale offers slightly damaged full large size bed spreads at 50 cents each, regular quality one dollar. Blanket department at A. G. Pollard & Co.
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Africa
Los Angeles
Massachusetts
Gibson Girl
Frills
College Club
Oiao
Fiorgencs B. Sunar
Woman's Dept
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable Building
Mary C. Hall
Hildreth Building
Merrimack St
Neumann
A. G. Pollard & CO
Ellen Ripley
Ladies Aid
Grand Army of the Republic
No. 7
B6th Ave
N. E
Minneapolis, Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Minneapolis
Elton Ripley
A. G. Pollard
Paris Mousseline
Palmer Street
Merrimack Street
New York Cloak and Suit CO
John Street
Eton
Oxfords
Balmorals
Lowvell Rubber Co
Central Street
J. B. Goodwin
Thorndike ST
G. G. Read
Wm. Nichols & Co
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